• Temple’s trek explores spirituality and nature

    Members of Temple Shalom of Aberdeen met at Holmdel Park on the morning of July 25 for their third Torah Trek. During the service, which was led by Ed and Susan Miller, the group explored Judaism and nature using their senses, silence, meditation, prayer and song. The Millers got the idea for Torah Trek from…

  • Horses doing their part to help veterans recover

    By MAUREEN DAYE Correspondent Jennifer Tevlin, the special programs coordinator at the Sunnyside Equestrian Center, Middletown, has been giving a presentation entitled “Equine-Facilitated Mental Health for Veterans with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder” around New Jersey and throughout the nation. Tevlin said she works with the Wounded Warrior Project and said there is a Horses for Heroes…

  • Museum exhibit focuses on summers at the shore

    By KAYLA MARSH Staff Writer A new exhibit presented by the Monmouth County Historical Association takes a trip down memory lane to highlight how summer was celebrated at the Jersey Shore from 1870 to 1950. “Wish You Were Here,” at the association’s museum in Freehold Borough, brings together postcards, photographs and memorabilia from around Monmouth…

  • Monmouth County 4-H ambassadors crowned

    The opening night of the 2015 Monmouth County Fair on July 22 was highlighted by the crowning of 4-H ambassadors Jillian Haliskoe of Middletown and McKayla Tyrrell of Freehold Township who will serve as local envoys to other 4-H groups in the nation until the 2016 fair. “Every year 4-H recognizes one or two of…

  • Central New Jersey breaks out in Pharoah fever

    By JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer Brian Skirka and Emilee Carton mingle prior to the Lilly Pulitzer Fashion Show held as part of the “Hats and Horses: A Day at the Races” event held at Monmouth Park in Oceanport Aug. 1, the day before the Haskell Invitational. STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR At 9 a.m. sharp, the…

  • HAM therapeutic program has new home in Aberdeen

    By KAYLA J. MARSH Staff Writer A program aimed at providing educational and social activities for developmentally disabled residents will soon have a new place to call home. Recreation Director Jim Colabelli said the HAM (Hazlet, Holmdel, Aberdeen, Matawan) Therapeutic Recreation Program has outgrown the small classroom it has been operating out of in Matawan’s…

  • Distracted driving poses peril on N.J. roads

    By P.J. CANDIDO Staff Writer Distracted driving, whether it involves a motorist on a cell phone, eating a sandwich, applying makeup or shaving, takes a dangerous toll on New Jersey’s roads. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR Distracted driving is fueling a dangerous epidemic on New Jersey’s roads as it rivals the risks of…

  • High tech firms with automaker aspirations

    Speculation is running rampant among industry observers that consumer electronics giant Apple may be preparing to enter the car business, specifically with an electric vehicle that could arrive by 2020. The iPhone maker has reportedly been luring employees away from both electric-car builder Tesla and battery-maker A123 Systems. Fellow high-tech company Google has already announced…

  • REAL ESTATE BRIEFS

    Jack Waters, regional vice president of Weichert, Realtors, announced that the Jackson office was recognized for outstanding performance in June. The office led the region, which is comprised of locations throughout Middlesex, Monmouth and Ocean counties, in new home dollar volume. In addition, sales associate Kathleen Pascocello of the Jackson office was recognized for her…

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